Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in (1001.8 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 12:55 pm MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday

Snow showers, mainly after noon. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.